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To kick or not to kick the Yik

April 17, 2015 by Optimist Editorial Board

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment is fighting one of the most powerful forces in the history of civilization: the Internet. The "Kick the Yik" campaign was launched by OME in response to the abundance of racist, sexist and offensive yaks on the controversial app. They are encouraging students to delete the app from their phones. The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Showcase Tagged With: Editorial, OME

There’s A Difference documentary screenings for faculty

April 8, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment will conduct faculty screenings of the documentary There's A Difference that features the diverse experiences of ACU students. The original documentary highlights the differences in the cultures of 15 ACU students with a goal of encouraging faculty, staff and students to understand and experience the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Adams Center, Movie, OME

JMC Network Newscast – February 20, 2015

February 24, 2015 by Optimist Staff

First, the story of an ACU alum who restored an historic landmark in Abilene and made it onto the Today Show. Next, the Office of Multicultural Enrichment's Black History Month documentary entitle "There's a Difference" featuring three ACU students. Then, this week's Spotlight feature, Catherine Blakemore goes downtown to "ArtRap". And, "Speak ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Black History Month, Communications Department, Department of Art and Design, Newscast, Office of Multicultural Enrichment, OME, Speech and Language Disorders, Sportscast

“There’s a Difference” with Black History Month this year

February 23, 2015 by Optimist Staff

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment put together a documentary called "What's the Difference." It displays several black ACU students that speak on their racial experiences. Video by Jessica Clark ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life, Videos Tagged With: Black History Month, Office of Multicultural Enrichment, OME

Pulse members partner with elementary, middle schools

February 19, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Pulse scholarship members are getting involved with several off-campus programs for elementary and middle school students this semester. Under the advisement of Prentice Ashford, director of the Office for Multicultural Enrichment, the scholarship group is looking to enrich the lives of young students by giving back to the community. "Since ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OME, PULSE

OME, BSA partner to celebrate Black History Month

February 6, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment has partnered with the Black Students' Association to facilitate a series of four events to celebrate Black History Month in a new way. OME will conduct a community service project and present the documentary titled There's a Difference at a Chapel forum. BSA will have a worship service and present a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BSA, OME

Variety show to honor Black History Month

February 20, 2014 by Linsey Thut

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment and the Black Students' Association is conducting its 15th annual Black History Production for Black History Month, but this year the organizations decided to do something other than a play. Each year, OME and BSA perform a play to honor black history. This year, however, Byron Martin, director of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Black History Month, BSA, OME

OME celebrates international culture

February 20, 2014 by Denzil Lim

The second Cultural Crossover returned to the Moody Coliseum concourse during Tuesday night's basketball games. Guests were able to experience a slice of another country as they ate and learned about different cultures. The Office of Multicultural Enrichment organized the event at the south side of Moody track, facing campus. The Cultural ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: OME

Students discuss what real relationships are

February 12, 2014 by Tommy Evans

Sundays on Mondays gives students the chance to have open conversations about social issues. Video/editing by: Tommy Evans ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: OME

Students from Africa create new OME organization

September 12, 2013 by James Eldred

African Student's Association is now an official student group at ACU. Meetings begin this fall. About 20 students met last April to elect officers and plan for the upcoming year. Soo Hun Yoon, biochemistry major from Freetown, Sierra Leone (West Africa), was elected president of the ASA. He came up with the idea for the organization at the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: African Student's Association, Archive, OME

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